5th Annual International Sniper Competition
Sniper Competition Results
Army teams fared well among the 31 teams at the 5th Annual International Sniper Competition, which wrapped up Nov. 4 at Fort Benning, Ga. Competitors included troops from all U.S. military branches as well as Britain, Canada, Ireland, Israel and Scotland. Here’s how they placed.
1 Staff Sgt. Jason Pedro (All Guard Sniper) and Staff Sgt. Randy Schnell (National Guard Sniper School).
2 Staff Sgt. Nicholas Howard and Sgt. Sean Clark of 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.
3 Cpl. Zack Miller and Staff Sgt. Mathew Atkison of 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.
4 Tech. Sgt. Ray Kelly and Tech. Sgt. Mike Walker of Air Force Close Precision Engagement Course.
5 2nd Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment• of Canada.
6 Staff Sgt. Derek Wise and Staff Sgt. Michael Spear of 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division.
7 Spc. Gilbert Fernandez and Spc. Mark Peters of 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
8 Marine Corps Scout Sniper School.•
9 Staff Sgt. Michael Rach and Spc. Robert Shoup of 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
10 Sgt. John Hawes Jr. and Staff Sgt. Christopher Cunningham of 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division.
11 1st Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment• of Canada.
12 3rd Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment• of Canada.
13 Spc. Derek Bennet and Sgt. Michael Hensely of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade.
14 Staff Sgt. Richard Crim and Senior Airman Terrick Turner of 786th Security Forces Squadron (Air Force).
15 Sgt. James Brown and Sgt. Colin Handy of 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
16 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment• of Canada.
17 1st Battalion, The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry• of Canada.
18 Elchanan Zucker and Doron Shamgar of Israeli Defense Forces.
19 1st Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment• of Canada.
20 2nd Battalion, The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry• of Canada.
21 Tech. Sgt. Todd Reed and Master Sgt. Timothy Reed of Air Force Close Precision Engagement Course.
22 Sgt. Joel Michlock and Spc. Isaiah Burkhart of 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
23 Spc. Daniel Lobine and Sgt. Manykhampha Douangmala of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
24 Capt. Ollie Clear and 1st Lt. Nick Hosback of Ireland.
25 Sgt. Kevin French and Sgt. Joseph Fernandez of 3-325 82nd Airborne Division.
26 Gregg Johnson and Ryan Massey of U.S. Border Patrol.
27 Lt. Cpl. Joathan De Courcy and Lt. Cpl. Dwayne Thompson of 1st Battalion, Royal Scots (U.K.).
28 Spc. Trevor Morgan and Spc. Ryan Metcalf of 3rd Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
29 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment• of Canada.
30 Cpl. Jason Tilstone and Lt. Cpl. Ray Capila of 2nd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets (U.K.).
31 3rd Battalion, The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry• of Canada.
• Team members asked not to be identified by name.
Source: U.S. Army Sniper School
24th ...up against tough competition
Sniper Competition Results
Army teams fared well among the 31 teams at the 5th Annual International Sniper Competition, which wrapped up Nov. 4 at Fort Benning, Ga. Competitors included troops from all U.S. military branches as well as Britain, Canada, Ireland, Israel and Scotland. Here’s how they placed.
1 Staff Sgt. Jason Pedro (All Guard Sniper) and Staff Sgt. Randy Schnell (National Guard Sniper School).
2 Staff Sgt. Nicholas Howard and Sgt. Sean Clark of 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.
3 Cpl. Zack Miller and Staff Sgt. Mathew Atkison of 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.
4 Tech. Sgt. Ray Kelly and Tech. Sgt. Mike Walker of Air Force Close Precision Engagement Course.
5 2nd Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment• of Canada.
6 Staff Sgt. Derek Wise and Staff Sgt. Michael Spear of 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division.
7 Spc. Gilbert Fernandez and Spc. Mark Peters of 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
8 Marine Corps Scout Sniper School.•
9 Staff Sgt. Michael Rach and Spc. Robert Shoup of 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
10 Sgt. John Hawes Jr. and Staff Sgt. Christopher Cunningham of 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division.
11 1st Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment• of Canada.
12 3rd Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment• of Canada.
13 Spc. Derek Bennet and Sgt. Michael Hensely of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade.
14 Staff Sgt. Richard Crim and Senior Airman Terrick Turner of 786th Security Forces Squadron (Air Force).
15 Sgt. James Brown and Sgt. Colin Handy of 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
16 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment• of Canada.
17 1st Battalion, The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry• of Canada.
18 Elchanan Zucker and Doron Shamgar of Israeli Defense Forces.
19 1st Battalion, The Royal 22e Regiment• of Canada.
20 2nd Battalion, The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry• of Canada.
21 Tech. Sgt. Todd Reed and Master Sgt. Timothy Reed of Air Force Close Precision Engagement Course.
22 Sgt. Joel Michlock and Spc. Isaiah Burkhart of 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
23 Spc. Daniel Lobine and Sgt. Manykhampha Douangmala of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
24 Capt. Ollie Clear and 1st Lt. Nick Hosback of Ireland.
25 Sgt. Kevin French and Sgt. Joseph Fernandez of 3-325 82nd Airborne Division.
26 Gregg Johnson and Ryan Massey of U.S. Border Patrol.
27 Lt. Cpl. Joathan De Courcy and Lt. Cpl. Dwayne Thompson of 1st Battalion, Royal Scots (U.K.).
28 Spc. Trevor Morgan and Spc. Ryan Metcalf of 3rd Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
29 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment• of Canada.
30 Cpl. Jason Tilstone and Lt. Cpl. Ray Capila of 2nd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets (U.K.).
31 3rd Battalion, The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry• of Canada.
• Team members asked not to be identified by name.
Source: U.S. Army Sniper School
24th ...up against tough competition
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